EP1373028A1 - Anordnung eines airbagmoduls - Google Patents
Anordnung eines airbagmodulsInfo
- Publication number
- EP1373028A1 EP1373028A1 EP02722159A EP02722159A EP1373028A1 EP 1373028 A1 EP1373028 A1 EP 1373028A1 EP 02722159 A EP02722159 A EP 02722159A EP 02722159 A EP02722159 A EP 02722159A EP 1373028 A1 EP1373028 A1 EP 1373028A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- airbag
- instrument panel
- airbag module
- channel
- firing channel
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
- B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
- B60R21/215—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
- B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
- B60R21/205—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
- B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
- B60R21/215—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member
- B60R21/216—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member comprising tether means for limitation of cover motion during deployment
Definitions
- the invention relates to an arrangement of an airbag module behind the instrument panel of a motor vehicle, as described in the preamble of the main claim.
- a generic arrangement is known from DE 199 13 041 A1.
- the airbag module is fastened to a support tube of the front body structure which runs transversely in the vehicle.
- the folded airbag lies in a hollow body behind the instrument panel.
- the hollow body merges into an adapter screen serving as a firing channel, which is attached to the rear of the instrument panel.
- Such an arrangement has the disadvantage that the tolerances between the support tube and the instrument panel must be compensated for by the fastening components of the airbag module. Suitable measures must also be taken to keep the relative movements between the instrument panel and the airbag unit as small as possible when the airbag is triggered. Otherwise there is a risk that the airbag will snag and possibly unfold partially behind the instrument panel.
- the object of the invention is to design a generic arrangement in such a way that it can be assembled easily and without special consideration of the component tolerances and, in the event of triggering, the relative movements between the instrument panel and the airbag unit are kept within limits.
- the object is achieved with the characterizing features of claim 1. Further embodiments of the invention result from the subclaims.
- the firing channel and the airbag module are separated from one another.
- the firing channel is fastened to the rear of the instrument panel, while the airbag module is seated on the body, preferably on a support tube of the body structure.
- the airbag module can first be installed and then the instrument panel is inserted.
- the firing channel attached to it slips over the airbag outlet area of the airbag module.
- the two parts are not fastened to one another and can thus be shifted against each other, which would lead to the undesired relative movements mentioned if the airbag were deployed. However, this is prevented by the catch on the firing channel and the hook part fixed to the body.
- the two parts are arranged in such a way that the hook part retains the firing channel when it is triggered.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an instrument panel of a
- Motor vehicle and Figure 2 is a sectional view taken along section line II-II of Figure 1, on an enlarged scale.
- the instrument panel 1 of a motor vehicle shown in FIG. 1 is only shown schematically, that is to say the essential components such as instruments, etc. are missing.
- the body sections surrounding the instrument panel are also not shown.
- An opening 2 can be seen on the driver's side with an upper area which receives the instruments when the instrument panel is fully installed.
- a lower section of the opening 2 allows the passage of a steering column, not shown.
- the instrument panel 1 On the passenger side, the instrument panel 1 has an opening closed with a cover 3; it serves the exit of an airbag of an airbag module to be described in more detail.
- the cover 3 appears to be a flap that is separate from the rest of the outer skin of the instrument panel 1.
- this type of representation is only chosen for reasons of understanding; it is intended to localize the airbag's exit location.
- the cover is an integral part of the outer skin and is only weakened in cross section at the rear by a circumferential groove 4.
- FIG. 2 also shows a firing channel 5, which is fixed with fastening sections 5a on the rear 1a of the instrument panel 1.
- the firing channel 5 has the shape of a rectangular channel (not recognizable in FIG. 2) and is dimensioned such that it surrounds the cover 3 with a small clearance with its clear width. The cover 3 is thus completely within the channel opening.
- a channel wall is formed into a catch 6, which rises obliquely in the channel direction to the rear of the instrument panel.
- the support tube 9 belongs to the front body structure of the motor vehicle and runs transversely to the direction of travel to the two A-pillars of the body.
- the airbag module 7 consists, in a generally known manner, of at least one gas generator and an airbag, which is folded up in a housing 10. Usually located the gas generator is also in the housing 10, but it can also be accommodated at another location, for example in the support tube 9.
- the upper section of the housing 10 directed towards the rear 1a of the instrument panel 1 has an outlet opening 10a for the airbag.
- the outlet opening 10a lies within the firing channel 5, which in turn loosely surrounds the housing 10 and is therefore not fastened to the housing 10.
- a hook part 11 is fastened to the support tube 9 and extends along the housing 10 in the direction of the rear of the instrument panel 1.
- the hook part 11 forms an angled support surface 11 a which follows the inclined course of the catch 6 at a distance.
- the support surface 11a lies between the catch 6 and the rear of the instrument panel 1 or the cover 3.
- the airbag module 7 and the hook part 11 are first attached to the support tube 9. Then the instrument panel 1, completed with the firing channel 5, is placed in such a way that the firing channel 5 slips over the housing 10 and the latching 6 comes to rest behind the supporting surface 11a.
- the airbag When the airbag is deployed, the airbag unfolds, guided through the firing channel 5 in the direction of the instrument panel 1 and tries to tear open the cover 3 weakened by the groove 4. Because of this, not ⁇ agile high forces, the dashboard 1 bulges before tearing towards the passenger compartment and takes the mounted thereto firing channel 5 with. However, its latching 6 engages the supporting surface 11a of the hook part 11 after a short distance, is supported on it and in this way limits the bulging of the instrument panel. The initial distance between the support surface 11a and the catch 6 is so chosen so that the outlet opening 10a is then still within the firing channel 5. There is therefore no gap between the housing 10 and the firing channel 5, which could allow the airbag to partially unfold laterally behind the instrument panel.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Air Bags (AREA)
- Instrument Panels (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE10115803A DE10115803A1 (de) | 2001-03-30 | 2001-03-30 | Anordnung eines Airbagmoduls |
| DE10115803 | 2001-03-30 | ||
| PCT/EP2002/002153 WO2002079007A1 (de) | 2001-03-30 | 2002-02-28 | Anordnung eines airbagmoduls |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP1373028A1 true EP1373028A1 (de) | 2004-01-02 |
| EP1373028B1 EP1373028B1 (de) | 2004-10-13 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP02722159A Expired - Lifetime EP1373028B1 (de) | 2001-03-30 | 2002-02-28 | Anordnung eines airbagmoduls |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6886854B2 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP1373028B1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JP4029044B2 (de) |
| CA (1) | CA2452283C (de) |
| DE (2) | DE10115803A1 (de) |
| ES (1) | ES2227458T3 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2002079007A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE102008011697A1 (de) | 2008-02-28 | 2009-09-03 | Volkswagen Ag | Airbaganordnung für ein Fahrzeug |
| DE102010034114A1 (de) | 2010-08-12 | 2012-02-16 | Gm Global Technology Operations Llc (N.D.Ges.D. Staates Delaware) | Airbaganordnung mit einem separaten Schusskanal |
| EP4301630A4 (de) | 2021-03-01 | 2025-01-01 | Yanfeng Global Automotive Interior Systems Co. Ltd | Bauteil für den innenraum eines fahrzeugs |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5816609A (en) * | 1994-06-13 | 1998-10-06 | Textron Automative Company, Inc. | Trim panel having air bag door |
| JP2000118343A (ja) | 1998-10-13 | 2000-04-25 | Toyota Motor Corp | エアバッグドア部を一体に有するインストルメントパネル |
| DE19913041A1 (de) * | 1999-03-23 | 2000-09-28 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag | Anordnung eines Airbagmoduls |
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2001
- 2001-03-30 DE DE10115803A patent/DE10115803A1/de not_active Withdrawn
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2002
- 2002-02-28 JP JP2002577245A patent/JP4029044B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-02-28 EP EP02722159A patent/EP1373028B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-02-28 WO PCT/EP2002/002153 patent/WO2002079007A1/de not_active Ceased
- 2002-02-28 DE DE2002501300 patent/DE50201300D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-02-28 ES ES02722159T patent/ES2227458T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-02-28 CA CA002452283A patent/CA2452283C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2003
- 2003-09-05 US US10/655,134 patent/US6886854B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Non-Patent Citations (1)
| Title |
|---|
| See references of WO02079007A1 * |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JP4029044B2 (ja) | 2008-01-09 |
| DE10115803A1 (de) | 2002-10-24 |
| CA2452283C (en) | 2008-08-19 |
| JP2004521008A (ja) | 2004-07-15 |
| CA2452283A1 (en) | 2002-10-10 |
| EP1373028B1 (de) | 2004-10-13 |
| US20040124616A1 (en) | 2004-07-01 |
| US6886854B2 (en) | 2005-05-03 |
| WO2002079007A1 (de) | 2002-10-10 |
| DE50201300D1 (de) | 2004-11-18 |
| ES2227458T3 (es) | 2005-04-01 |
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